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NHK World to End QSL Card Confirmations in March 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Adid, who shares the following news from NHK World:

February 14, 2025

Termination of NHK WORLD-JAPAN Verification Cards (confirmation cards)

NHK WORLD-JAPAN has been issuing verification cards (confirmation cards) to people who have notified us that they are listening to our broadcasts.

Please be advised that we have decided to stop issuing the Verification Cards. The cards will be sent for confirmations on broadcasts up to March 20, 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
You can continue to submit your comments and requests to English language services through

Contact Us on our website.

Your feedback will be used to improve our broadcasts and services.

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art, recording of NHK, and Radiofax Meteorological Charts (August 24, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast and Japan Meteorological Agency Radiofax transmissions.


Carlos notes:

Here we go again with just another typhoon threatening Japan with powerful winds: Typhoon n°10 (Sham sham).

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Japan Meteorological Agency charts received in August 24 via radiofax (16971 kHz):

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of NHK World (August 14, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Part of NHK shortwave radio news bulletin about typhoon n° 7 “Ampil” approaching Japan. Listened yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and Recordings Explore Extreme Weather

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of recent broadcasts from the Voice of Korea, NHK, and KBS.


Voice of Korea

Carlos notes:

Part of Voice of Korea news bulletin about floods in the DPRK:

“…Shortly ago, floods and heavy rains seriously and consecutively damaged some areas of the country, including North Phyongan and Jagang provinces. In this regard, the 22nd emergency enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea was held in an afflicted area in the city of Sinuiju, North Phyongan Province, from July 29 to 30 to take urgent rehabilitation measures.
Prior to the meeting, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un inspected the flooded areas, together with the premier of the Cabinet and secretaries of the Central Committee of the WPK.
Many public buildings, facilities, roads and railways, including more than 4,100 houses and nearly 3,000 hectares of farmland, were flooded in the city of Sinuiju and Uiju County located on the lower reaches of the Amnok River…”

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NHK and KBS

Carlos notes:

Excerpts from NHK (Japan) and KBS World Radio (South Korea) news bulletins about heatwaves. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, via shortwave.

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and Recording of NHK (June 24, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK (Japan) broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Part of NHK news bulletin, in Japanese, about a deadly fire that broke out at a battery factory in Seoul, South Korea.

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of NHK World (November 22, 2022)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK World broadcast.


Carols notes:

News about the strong earthquake that hit Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, more than 200 people dead.

Broadcasted by NHK World Japan radio in Indonesian via shortwave frequency of 13705 kHz, and listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of NHK World (November 18, 2022)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent Voice of Korea broadcast.


Carols notes:

Listening in Porto Alegre, Brazil, news about an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched by North Korea, via NHK World – Japan radio, broadcasting in Vietnamese, on shortwave frequency of 13705 kHz.

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